HOUSE, 1 HERBERT STREET

Parent Place or Precinct

22385 North Fremantle Precinct

Statement of Significance

House, 1 Herbert Street, is a typical stone and iron single storey cottage with two storey rear addition, dating from the early 1900s. The place has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the typical building stock located within the residential areas of North Fremantle. Historically significant as a representation of typical workers' houses in the North Fremantle area. The place is a simple modified example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture.

Physical Description

House, 1 Herbert Street, is a single storey stone and iron cottage with symmetrical facade designed as a late example of the Victorian Georgian style of architecture. It now has a two storey weatherboard and iron addition to the rear with a gabled roof. Walls are limestone with brick quoins and reveals. The roof is hipped corrugated iron with no eaves. The verandah is under a separate bullnose corrugated iron roof, supported by timber posts with a simple timber balustrade. The front elevation is symmetrical with two timber sash windows and a central front door. The house is elevated high above street level with a set of approx. eight concrete steps leading up to verandah level. There is a low level limestone wall to the front boundary line.

History

Originally known as Mary Street, the majority of Herbert Street was developed between 1900 and 1910 (predominantly brick and stone houses), although some lots remained vacant until the immediate post-World War Two period (predominantly weatherboard houses). The street accommodated a mixture of owner/occupier residences and rental properties. Mary Street was gazetted as a public highway in 1905 and the name was changed to Herbert Street in 1922/23. House, 1 Herbert Street was built c. 1910. By 1911, there were nine houses on the right hand side of Mary Street. The first house was occupied by J. Murrie. By 1915, Mathias Powell occupied (and probably owned) the house and at some stage in the early 1920s, ownership passed to Emma Powell. Frederick Hunt had purchased the property by 1927, and he remained there until some time after 1961. A 1939 map shows 1 Herbert Street as being a large house with a full length front verandah, a paved path leading to the centrally located front door, and paved paths at the (north) side and rear of the house. A number of outbuildings were located in the back yard. The house was sewered in 1950. Since the late 1970s, the property has had a number of owners and/or occupiers. Renovations were completed in the 1980s or early 1990s. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle. It was also included in the list of heritage places in the City of Fremantle identified by the Fremantle Society (1979/80) - RED -significant for contributing to the unique character of Fremantle.

Integrity/Authenticity

High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability, restored). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).

Condition

Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).

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